Government Affairs Policy Analyst

TITLE: Government Affairs Policy Analyst

LOCATION: Alexandria, Virginia

DATE CREATED: July 2024

FLSA: Exempt

DIVISION: Office of Legal Counsel

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:

Minimal, less than 10%.

HOURS and SCHEDULE:

Generally, Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (minimum 37.5 hours over 5 days per week). Ability to work flexible hours to be responsive to after-hours and time-sensitive internal requests is required.

REPORTS TO:

Vice President, Government Affairs

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT:

Daily contact requiring courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position will provide support for Congressional and State government affairs/legislative/policy projects in support of NCMEC’s mission and programs to help find missing children, combat child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization.

The Government Affairs Policy Analyst will report to the Vice President, Government Affairs and will work with various NCMEC staff to create legislative collateral relating to NCMEC programs of work; track the status of pending Congressional and State bills relevant to NCMEC’s mission; create redlines and summaries of tracked bills; conduct legislative and related research; prepare background prep on upcoming meetings and initiatives; support communications with and outreach to Federal and State government and legislative staff relating NCMEC data, programs, legislative initiatives, meeting requests, and related collateral; track communications with Congressional and State legislative staff and external stakeholders/partners for internal metrics; help coordinate Congressional meetings and support planning of legislative briefings/deliverables; support legislative analysis and organizational strategy on Congressional and State legislative and policy initiatives relating to and in support of NCMEC’s core mission and programs.

The Government Affairs Policy Manager will promote a professional image and communicate with team members, senior leaders, external partners, legislative and government agency offices, and members of the public in a courteous and professional manner, including responding promptly when returning telephone calls and replying to internal and external correspondence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Vice President, Government Affairs/internal staff to support organizational responses to external requests for guidance, information, and technical assistance concerning policy/regulatory/legislative/appropriations issues relating to NCMEC’s programs.
• Support the Vice President, Government Affairs in executing strategic outreach to Congress.
• Track and stay up to date on legislative initiatives and trends relevant to NCMEC’s mission.
• Assist in compiling NCMEC data and case examples for written testimony and briefing documents relating to NCMEC’s Congressional and State priorities and positions.
• Coordinate with NCMEC’s social media team on postings relating to Congressional and State legislative issues.
• Help develop and maintain protocols to track and store Congressional and State legislative communications, collateral, bill trackers, and proposed bills.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned by Vice President, Government Affairs or Chief Legal Officer.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience relating to: (1) government/Congressional relations, Federal/State legislative affairs, or public policy matters; and/or (2) child protection policy issues required.
• Previous experience working in or closely with a law firm, non-profit, Congressional/State legislative office, academic institution, or similar environment required.
• Previous experience with or working knowledge of non-profit, constitutional, criminal justice, child-related and technology-related issues required.
• Experience researching/drafting legislative/legal/policy issues required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong written, oral, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated skill and comfort level in researching, summarizing, and analyzing data and policy documents and drafting correspondence, briefing documents, social media, and related collateral.
• Curiosity to learn more about the legislative process and nonprofit advocacy.
• Excellent judgment in setting priorities and interacting with internal and external contacts.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform research and balance multiple tasks.
• Diligence and past success in pursuing positive outcomes in difficult situations.
• Ability and dedication to learning about NCMEC programs and operations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheet, and standard database programs, as well as basic internet and research databases.
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to work as part of a team and in an individual capacity.
• Ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality of sensitive material and information.
• Passion for the issues affecting missing and exploited children.